Comments on: Brain Injury Therapy Leads to Art Therapy

By: Kacey Bongarzone

Kacey Bongarzone — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:11:14 +0000

I completely support the use of art in therapeutic services given to those who unfortunately suffered a traumatic brain injury. I personally know the amazing benefits art does bring and can offer after such injury. Thinking of a traumatic brain injury and art brings tears, happy and sad; because I know what pain and growth exists.
I suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2006. I was unconscious for a month and was in recovery for over a year. I’m not 100% back and never will be; but gaining two degrees in 2008 & 2011 and a full time job as a therapist does help. I’m so happy to hear your story. Keep sharing!

By: Vikki Russell

Vikki Russell — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:44:44 +0000

Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for this astounding connection to art and the sypathetic voice. I had a cerebral aneurism a few years ago, and have a condition called hydrocephalus, as a result.

I worked as an illustrator and graphic designer, and painted a few murals befor the event. I have been afraid to try to make art until the past six months. I feel like I am starting to have ART IDEAS again. It is very exciting. Thank you for this insporational and supportive resource!!!

By: Cynthia L. Taylor, Ed.D.

Cynthia L. Taylor, Ed.D. — Mon, 16 May 2011 23:55:55 +0000

Please fill free to e-mail me, freemandw@skybest, if you are finding successful rehabilitation ideas for patients sustaining traumatic brain injuries, strokes, or tumors. It is a deep conundrum to my very spirit.

By: Cynthia L. Taylor, Ed.D.

Cynthia L. Taylor, Ed.D. — Mon, 16 May 2011 23:44:52 +0000

A seven year old client,with congenital brain tumors, has been helping me understand the dark mysteries of rehabilitation for the brain.
Creating art activities that work has been baffling at best. My discouragment has come as I complete his treatment knowing I absolutely did not have the answers.
A doctorate degree, and over four thousand people in my classes, still has not prepared me for these dark mysteries of the mind inflicted with pain or the inability to function.

By: Cynthia L. Taylor, Ed.D.

Cynthia L. Taylor, Ed.D. — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:55:29 +0000

Say..I’m the art professor who uses art for rehabilitation with learners who suffered brain injuries. Here are my e-mails- freemandw@skybest.com (or during school- taylorcl@appstate.edu.

By: Cynthia L. Taylor, Ed.D.

Cynthia L. Taylor, Ed.D. — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:48:47 +0000

I’m an art professor who uses art for rehabilitation. Many of the techniqes I’ve used for stroke patience can be easily adapted for cognitive rehab with a vet who sutained a traumatic brain injury.

I don’t want to change the world. I just want to help change the life of a veteran with a brain injury using art for rehabilitation! Please pass this along!

By: lore

lore — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:33:39 +0000

Keep me posted. I am just now working on paperwork for Admisison to an Art Therapy/Counseling program in New Mexico.
loreatencio@rocketmail.com

By: Raluca

Raluca — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:19:12 +0000

Wonderful stories…
Who can tell me what I should do in order to be a qualified Art Therapist?

Thank you!

By: Jan Carlton

Jan Carlton — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:22:28 +0000

This is fantastic.
I too am a Mental Health Therapist and have been very practive where art is concerned as I am a qualified Art Therapist. I started my jon being allowed to do one Art Therapy session per week. I have since thengot it up to four sessions a week, one being at my local MIND.
Keep up the good, worthwhile work Shari and others who provide such a valued intervention.

By: malthy simha

malthy simha — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:49:31 +0000

very inspiring! looking forward for the article on art benefits brain. art is an amazing assessment tool in psychotherapy.